E♭ 7sus4 (E♭7sus4) chord on piano

7sus4 chord (a sus4 chord plus a minor seventh) on E♭: the notes of the E♭7sus4 chord are E♭ – A♭ – B♭ – D♭. The same chord with a different spelling: D♯ 7sus4 (D♯7sus4).

Root position: E♭4 – A♭4 – B♭4 – D♭5

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What the E♭7sus4 chord sounds like

A 7sus4 is a suspended dominant seventh: a fourth replaces the third. It is less tense than a plain 7 chord and popular in funk, jazz and modern pop.

Notes of the E♭7sus4 chord

Degree	Note	Interval from the root
1	E♭	root
4	A♭	perfect fourth (5 semitones)
5	B♭	perfect fifth (7 semitones)
7	D♭	minor seventh (10 semitones)

Root position and inversions

An inversion uses the same notes, with a different note at the bottom. When you change chords, choosing the nearest inversion keeps your hand almost still.

Root position

E♭4 – A♭4 – B♭4 – D♭5

1st inversion

A♭4 – B♭4 – D♭5 – E♭5

2nd inversion

B♭4 – D♭5 – E♭5 – A♭5

3rd inversion

D♭5 – E♭5 – A♭5 – B♭5

Which keys is it in?

The E♭7sus4 chord is built from the notes of these keys (for minor keys, both the natural and the harmonic minor are considered):

E♭ minor: I7sus4 (tonic)
A♭ major: V7sus4 (dominant)
B♭ minor: IV7sus4 (subdominant)
G♭ major: VI7sus4
D♭ major: II7sus4
F minor: VII7sus4

Similar chords and substitutes

If E♭7sus4 is too hard, or you want a different colour in the same spot, these chords are worth a try.

Substitutes (by function)

A7 – tritone substitute: the same third and seventh, swapped – a jazz favourite
Gdim7 – diminished seventh on the third: a common stand-in for the dominant
E♭7 – a simpler dominant
A♭ – where it resolves (V → I)

Simpler versions

E♭sus4 – all 3 of its notes are in this chord

Richer versions

E♭11 – the same chord plus 2 colour notes

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E♭7sus4 chord?

E♭, A♭, B♭, D♭. The root is E♭; the intervals of the other notes from the root: perfect fourth, perfect fifth, minor seventh.

How do I play the E♭7sus4 chord on piano?

In root position, the right hand usually plays with fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle finger, little finger); four-note chords with fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5. The left hand mirrors this: 5, 3, 1. In an inversion the top or bottom note moves to the other side, so your hand moves less when you change chords.

How is the E♭7sus4 chord written?

The chord symbol is E♭7sus4 (also written Eb7sus4), and its full name is E♭ 7sus4.